Reader Opinions
Val – (a house divided against itself cannot stand) December 18, 2020
In addition to the Scriptural references above, Luke 11:17
The flump – (all set) December 18, 2020
Everyone in New England who use the statement you all set don’t have time to even mean it.
G Schneider – (fall between the cracks) December 18, 2020
This originates from the expression “fall between the floor boards” that arose when floors had gaps between the wood slats that formed wooden floors. Small things such as coins or pieces of paper could fall through those “cracks” between the floor boards. The idea of “falling between the cracks” makes no sense. Things can fall into the cracks and disappear, or they can fall between the floor boards (on either side of the cracks), but things cannot fall between the cracks (because that’s where the floor boards are!).
Shankar Saran – (pull your socks up) December 17, 2020
To pull up one’s socks means to get ready for some hard work to succeed.
Anonymous – (love is blind) December 16, 2020
Only little pieces of what each of you said are true, which when put together reveals the majority of the picture but not the full version and the most important part, that few are afraid to admit because to do so makes them have the depth of a kiddie pool…love is not 100% blind because of people who put value in what they see with their eyes and put to much importance on physical features…it’s a funny dichotomy
Sushila – (wild goose chase) December 15, 2020
I suspect that our senior have sent us on a wild goose chase.
د.هيثم هلال – (brown study) December 14, 2020
I had a lot of fun as if I were reading in a huge scientific encyclopedia. It’s amazing.
Nandhini – (below the belt) December 14, 2020
The manager’s sudden outburst was a bit below the belt. Idiom meaning in correct sentence.
Maddy C. – (take with a grain of salt) December 14, 2020
@ Gianna,
Pinch of salt is how they say it in some other countries, if I’m not mistaken- they mean the same thing 🙂
Julie – (burn the midnight oil) December 13, 2020
Wouldn’t the midnight oil refer to whale oil they used in oil lamps back then and not candles?
